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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,252.22, 273,378.53 and 49,145.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,252.22, 273,378.53 and 49,145.73 is: 73,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,252.22 : 273,378.53 = 49,145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,252.22/273,378.53 = 49,145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,252.22x = 273,378.53 × 49,145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,252.22x = 13,435,387,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,387,423.18/182,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,718.65

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